i need some help guys. i purchased a 9.9 hp johnson from lexington boats in 2004 and have had a problem with a piece on the carbeurator since about a year after i bought it. this piece is held on by a $1.00 o-ring which keeps popping off or dry rotting. you can imagine my pleasure with having to pay $90.00 per hour service charges over johnson's poor design and a $1.00 o-ring. Last time it cost me near $250.00. I need a good mechanic who can work on boat motor within an hour or so of lexington. Tired of paying the boat shops outrageous amount to fix this. Have suggested to them to try to put an e-clip in its place but they refuse because it is not within the original manufacturer's guidelines. I need a guy who can do the work at a reasonable price and might be able to come up with a permanent solution.

thanks in advance for any help you guys can provide.

william j. smith